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Donald Cerrone
“Cowboy” · 36-17-0 (2 NC)
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKONo contest
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 1 · 4:38
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Full card
James Krause
“The” · 28-9-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split DecisionWin · TKO
Saturday, June 6, 2009Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, United States

Donald Cerrone defeated James Krause by Submission in round 1 (4:38) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 41: Brown vs Faber 2, held Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento.

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Donald Cerrone vs James Krause

Insights

  • James Krause's last 5 fights were all wins that ended early.
  • Donald Cerrone absorbs 5.11 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
  • James Krause absorbs 4.33 significant strikes a minute, more than 77% of UFC fighters.
  • Donald Cerrone lands 4.90 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Donald Cerrone
KickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ
  • 2016Black belt · BJJEliot Marshall
  • —Ring of Fire Lightweight ChampionshipRing of Fire
  • —Dominion Warrior Muay Thai World Lightweight ChampionshipDominion Warrior
  • 2006Champion · S 1 Muay Thai USLightweight
James Krause

No background on record

Camp · Glory MMA & Fitness

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
74%
25%
Body
14%
25%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Donald Cerronelast 37 fights
84%9%
James Krauselast 13 fights
92%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Donald Cerrone James Krause
Strikes landed / min
4.905.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJames Krause · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.114.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersJames Krause · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.010.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJames Krause · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%15%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJames Krause · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersJames Krause · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJames Krause · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.90
Strikes landed / min
5.15
5.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.33
1.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.79 / 5.3
29%
Takedown accuracy
15%
89%
Takedown defence
65%
1:01
Control time / fight
2:29
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Donald Cerrone38 UFC fights · 1748 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%726/2347
20%350/484
23%402/459
Clinch
4%71/137
4%78/90
0%2/2
Ground
5%96/146
1%14/15
1%9/11
James Krause12 UFC fights · 676 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
65%440/1038
13%85/121
13%90/115
Clinch
3%17/28
3%17/24
0%2/2
Ground
3%22/38
0%2/2
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Donald Cerrone8 of 10 ended early · 80%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

6 early stoppages have no logged time

James Krause10 of 10 ended early · 100%0 went the distance

10 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Donald Cerrone3-1
  • L
    WEC 38: Varner vs Cerrone· Jan 24, 2009
    Split Decision · R5 · 3:10 · Lightweight
  • W
    WEC 36: Faber vs Brown· Nov 5, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    WEC 34: Faber vs Pulver· May 31, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 1:30 · Lightweight
  • NC
    Kenneth Alexander
    WEC 30: McCullough vs Crunkilton· Sep 4, 2007
    No Contest · R1 · 0:56 · Lightweight
  • W
    Yasunori Kanehara
    Cage Force 3· Jun 9, 2007
    Submission · R2 · 2:46 · Lightweight
Full record · 11 fights
  • W
    Ring of Fire· Apr 28, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Ring of Fire· Feb 16, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Ring of Fire· Sep 9, 2006
    Submission
  • W
    Craig Tennant
    Ring of Fire· Jun 17, 2006
    Submission
  • W
    Cruz Chacon
    Colorado Regional· Feb 24, 2006
    Submission
  • W
    Ring of Fire· Feb 11, 2006
    Submission
James Krause5-0
  • W
    TBA
    Missouri Regional· Mar 21, 2009
    TKO
  • W
    Steve Schneider
    Titan FC· Dec 19, 2008
    Submission
  • W
    Missouri Regional· Nov 22, 2008
    Submission
  • W
    Ran Weathers
    International Fighting Championship· Aug 6, 2008
    Submission
  • W
    Tim Bazer
    International Fighting Championship· Aug 6, 2008
    Submission
Full record · 10 fights
  • W
    TBA
    International Fighting Championship· Aug 3, 2008
    Submission
  • W
    Douglas Edwards
    Missouri Regional· Jun 28, 2008
    Submission
  • W
    Shane Hutchinson
    Missouri Regional· Apr 5, 2008
    TKO
  • W
    Anthony Smith
    True Fight Fans· Dec 7, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Kevin Hengler
    Titan FC· Nov 28, 2007
    Submission
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Donald Cerrone vs James Krause?

Donald Cerrone defeated James Krause by Submission in round 1 (4:38) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 41: Brown vs Faber 2, held Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento.

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